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Class 5 EVS Worksheet: Maps and Directions

EVS lesson 28: Maps and directions · Set 664 · 40 questions
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Remember (Clockwise: N, E, S, W): Clockwise order: north → east → south → west. Turning right moves one step clockwise; turning left moves one step back; behind you is the opposite direction. Opposites: north ↔ south, east ↔ west, north-east ↔ south-west, south-east ↔ north-west. If A is north of B, then B is south of A. Maps: north at the top, a key explains the symbols, a scale shows real distances, blue shows water.

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  1. 1.🧭 Which direction is halfway between north and east? (a) south-west (b) north-west (c) north-east (d) south-east
  2. 2.🧭 You face east and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  3. 3.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  4. 4.📏 Which part of a map tells you how far apart places really are? (a) the scale (b) the colours (c) the title (d) the key
  5. 5.🗺️ What does blue colour on a map usually show? (a) water (b) deserts (c) roads (d) mountains
  6. 6.🧭 You face west and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  7. 7.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  8. 8.🧭 You face north and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  9. 9.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is to your left? (a) west (b) north (c) east (d) south
  10. 10.🗺️ What is the box on a map that explains its symbols called? (a) the compass (b) the title (c) the scale (d) the key
  11. 11.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is behind you? (a) west (b) east (c) north (d) south
  12. 12.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the top? (a) north (b) south (c) west (d) east
  13. 13.🗺️ The bus stop is to the east of the playground. In which direction is the playground from the bus stop? (a) south-east (b) north-west (c) west (d) north-east
  14. 14.🧭 You face west and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) north (d) east
  15. 15.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and east? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) north-east (d) north-west
  16. 16.🗺️ The school is to the south-west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the school? (a) south-west (b) south (c) east (d) north-east
  17. 17.🗺️ The library is to the east of the school. In which direction is the school from the library? (a) north-east (b) north (c) east (d) west
  18. 18.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your right? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  19. 19.🗺️ The playground is to the west of the hospital. In which direction is the hospital from the playground? (a) east (b) west (c) south-west (d) north
  20. 20.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your right? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  21. 21.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is at the bottom? (a) east (b) west (c) north (d) south
  22. 22.🗺️ The fire station is to the south-east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the fire station? (a) north (b) east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  23. 23.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the left? (a) west (b) east (c) south (d) north
  24. 24.🧭 You face north and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) south (c) east (d) north
  25. 25.🧭 You face south and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  26. 26.🗺️ The hospital is to the north of the library. In which direction is the library from the hospital? (a) north (b) north-east (c) south (d) east
  27. 27.🗺️ On most maps, which direction is on the right? (a) west (b) north (c) south (d) east
  28. 28.🌇 In which direction does the sun set? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  29. 29.🧭 You face north and turn left. Which way do you face now? (a) south (b) west (c) east (d) north
  30. 30.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your right? (a) east (b) west (c) south (d) north
  31. 31.🗺️ The school is to the south-east of the park. In which direction is the park from the school? (a) south-west (b) south-east (c) west (d) north-west
  32. 32.🧭 You stand facing east. Which direction is to your left? (a) north (b) south (c) east (d) west
  33. 33.🧭 You stand facing west. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) west (d) north
  34. 34.🌅 In which direction does the sun rise? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  35. 35.🧭 You face east and turn right. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) east (c) south (d) west
  36. 36.🧭 You face south and turn around. Which way do you face now? (a) north (b) west (c) south (d) east
  37. 37.🧭 You stand facing north. Which direction is behind you? (a) east (b) north (c) west (d) south
  38. 38.🧭 Which direction is halfway between south and west? (a) south-west (b) north-east (c) north-west (d) south-east
  39. 39.🗺️ The school is to the east of the post office. In which direction is the post office from the school? (a) north (b) north-west (c) south-west (d) west
  40. 40.🧭 You stand facing south. Which direction is to your left? (a) south (b) east (c) north (d) west

Answer key

  1. north-east
  2. north
  3. east
  4. the scale
  5. water
  6. east
  7. east
  8. east
  9. west
  10. the key
  11. west
  12. north
  13. west
  14. south
  15. south-east
  16. north-east
  17. west
  18. north
  19. east
  20. west
  21. south
  22. north-west
  23. west
  24. south
  25. east
  26. south
  27. east
  28. west
  29. west
  30. south
  31. north-west
  32. north
  33. south
  34. east
  35. south
  36. north
  37. south
  38. south-west
  39. west
  40. east

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